[Libs-Or] Libs-Or Digest, Vol 187, Issue 26

Terri Washburn bookietw at comcast.net
Fri Sep 28 11:16:18 PDT 2018


We use jukeboxes that hold 150 DVDs each.  They are kept at the circulation desk. Staff retrieves the DVD and places it inside the case which the patron has brought to the desk to check out.  It does involve more staff time but it has basically eliminated theft of our DVDs.  

Terri Washburn in La Grande

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>    1. stolen DVDs (Jenny Berg)
>    2. Re: stolen DVDs (Ted Smith)
>    3. Re: stolen DVDs (Jenny Berg)
>    4. Re: stolen DVDs (Esther Moberg, OLA President)
>    5. Re: stolen DVDs (Ted Smith)
>    6. Re: stolen DVDs (greenlionrampant)
>    7. Re: stolen DVDs (Ted Smith)
>    8. Re: stolen DVDs (Aaron Novinger)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:45:33 +0000
> From: Jenny Berg <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>
> To: "libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID: <F75DD089838A6A4FBDC8C0AFB74895ED034C8D4708 at xch2010>
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> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> 
> "If you're interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that."
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:47:24 +0000
> From: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>
> To: 'Jenny Berg' <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>,
> 	"libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID: <da16c432e46c4e4aa1b40c4e83cc5ca5 at newportlibrary.org>
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> Do you tag your dvd's?  Cameras?
> 
> From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jenny Berg
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> 
> "If you're interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that."
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:48:08 +0000
> From: Jenny Berg <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>
> To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>,
> 	"libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID: <F75DD089838A6A4FBDC8C0AFB74895ED034C8D4748 at xch2010>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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> Yes, we tag the DVDs and the cases. We are considering a camera in the area.
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> From: Ted Smith [mailto:t.smith at newportlibrary.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:47 AM
> To: Jenny Berg <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Do you tag your dvd's?  Cameras?
> 
> From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jenny Berg
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> 
> "If you're interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that."
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:49:12 -0700
> From: "Esther Moberg, OLA President" <olapresident at olaweb.org>
> To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>
> Cc: "libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID:
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> We tag our dvds now and also put up signs about cameras on our dvd area
> although only half of the shelving is actually under surveillance. Esther
> 
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 10:47 AM Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > Do you tag your dvd?s?  Cameras?
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On
> > Behalf Of *Jenny Berg
> > *Sent:* Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> > *To:* libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> > *Subject:* [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> >
> >
> >
> > We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID.
> > Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of
> > them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> >
> > Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> >
> > Jenny
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jenny Berg
> >
> > Library Director
> >
> > McMinnville Public Library
> >
> > 503-435-5550
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ?If you?re interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess
> > what? Libraries do that.?
> >
> > Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of
> > Washington
> >
> >
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:51:09 +0000
> From: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>
> To: 'Jenny Berg' <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>,
> 	"libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID: <76ef2ca2cef84a7ca7ff00932c113d06 at newportlibrary.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> [Image result for swiper no swiping meme]
> 
> From: Jenny Berg [mailto:Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:48 AM
> To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Yes, we tag the DVDs and the cases. We are considering a camera in the area.
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> From: Ted Smith [mailto:t.smith at newportlibrary.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:47 AM
> To: Jenny Berg <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov<mailto:Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Do you tag your dvd's?  Cameras?
> 
> From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jenny Berg
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> 
> "If you're interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that."
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
> 
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> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:59:01 -0800
> From: greenlionrampant <greenlionrampant at gmail.com>
> To: "Esther Moberg, OLA President" <olapresident at olaweb.org>, Ted
> 	Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>
> Cc: "libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID: <5bae6be8.1c69fb81.45a36.b748 at mx.google.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
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> Hey all,
> Branch manager who has found themselves in Alaska but miss Oregon too much to leave this group at least.?
> We have a huge dvd collection as well as a high shrinkage rate for materials since my branch is located in a high poverty/crime neighborhood. We have found signs don't do a lot. People go sign blind anyway.?
> We have begun doing much more walking about and ref support in the stacks during high patron times and this has helped a lot. We are also leaving behind rfid'ing our dvd cases and just stingray all the dvds. $1700 to start with is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of all the dvds stolen in the end. Sometimes ten in a weekend.?
> David Adkins-Brown, MMLISMountain View Neighborhood LibraryAnchorage, AK.
> 
> 
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
> -------- Original message --------From: "Esther Moberg, OLA President" <olapresident at olaweb.org> Date: 9/28/18  9:49 AM  (GMT-09:00) To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org> Cc: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs 
> We tag our dvds now and also put up signs about cameras on our dvd area although only half of the shelving is actually under surveillance. Esther
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2018 at 10:47 AM Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Do you tag your dvd?s?? Cameras??
> 
> ?
> 
> 
> From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
> On Behalf Of Jenny Berg
> 
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> 
> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> 
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> 
> ?
> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> 
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> ?
> 
> ?
> 
> ?
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> ?
> ?
> ?If you?re interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that.?
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
> ?
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> 
> 
> Questions related to message content should be directed to the sender of the message, by phone or email.
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> olapresident at olaweb.org
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 17:50:39 +0000
> From: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>
> To: 'Jenny Berg' <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>,
> 	"libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID: <f15e65daad424b6abfbe049688a800d6 at newportlibrary.org>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> 
> [Image result for swiper no swiping meme]
> 
> From: Jenny Berg [mailto:Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:48 AM
> To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Yes, we tag the DVDs and the cases. We are considering a camera in the area.
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> From: Ted Smith [mailto:t.smith at newportlibrary.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:47 AM
> To: Jenny Berg <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov<mailto:Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Do you tag your dvd's?  Cameras?
> 
> From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jenny Berg
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> 
> "If you're interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that."
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:04:13 +0000
> From: Aaron Novinger <anovinger at orcity.org>
> To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org>, 'Jenny Berg'
> 	<Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>,
> 	"libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us"
> 	<libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> Message-ID:
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> Perhaps putting up one or two of those big round mirrors in appropriate corners could help deter if you don't want to do a camera system.
> 
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> 
> Aaron Novinger
> anovinger at orcity.org
> Technology & Library Promotion Librarian
> Oregon City Public Library
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> From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> On Behalf Of Ted Smith
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:51 AM
> To: 'Jenny Berg' <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
> Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> [Image result for swiper no swiping meme]
> 
> From: Jenny Berg [mailto:Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:48 AM
> To: Ted Smith <t.smith at newportlibrary.org<mailto:t.smith at newportlibrary.org>>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Yes, we tag the DVDs and the cases. We are considering a camera in the area.
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> From: Ted Smith [mailto:t.smith at newportlibrary.org]
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:47 AM
> To: Jenny Berg <Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov<mailto:Jenny.Berg at mcminnvilleoregon.gov>>; libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: RE: stolen DVDs
> 
> Do you tag your dvd's?  Cameras?
> 
> From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jenny Berg
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2018 10:46 AM
> To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us<mailto:libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
> Subject: [Libs-Or] stolen DVDs
> 
> We moved away from security cases on our DVDs when we moved to RFID. Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the theft of our DVDs, most of them being removed from the cases and only the DVDs leaving the library.
> Has anyone had success with public signage that discourages this theft?
> Jenny
> 
> 
> 
> Jenny Berg
> Library Director
> McMinnville Public Library
> 503-435-5550
> 
> 
> "If you're interested in truth, and reality, and thoughtfulness, guess what? Libraries do that."
> Joe Janes, Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington
> 
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